G'Day Rob I have had similar ideas and set up an Access database with the Districts and Volumes. This has allowed me to query the database for all districts with a certain Volume (eg 11b) which has helped me to "see" the handwriting more clearly (when I knew roughly what the possibilities might be). I still TWYS but with much more confidence! Mark (Sydney) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robb" <rob_roy@paradise.net.nz> To: <FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:05 PM Subject: Re: Is there a file to printout > Thanks to all who have responded .. > > To print WinBMD_A_Districts (original file) > you get below .... > > > Aberayron,11b > Abergavenny,11a > Aberystwyth,11b > Abingdon,2c > Alcester,6d > Alderbury,5a > Alnwick,10b > Alresford,2c > Alston,10b > > What I would like is ... Districts listed ... in order .. > a1, a2, a3, through 11a, 11b etc .. (also alpha). > > Some times the district vol (3a or what ever, is clear) but > with a printout .. things become clearer. Hand writing varies > so much, and knowing the options (of area) deciphers the > writing. W & M's can look alike, for example, and possiblities > on hand can speed thigs up. And yes I do know the "edit > districts/view option is built in to WINBMD. > > Thanks all > Rob > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jeff Coleman" <jeff.coleman@ntlworld.com> > To: "Robb" <rob_roy@paradise.net.nz> > Cc: <FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:35 PM > Subject: Re: Is there a file to printout for "sorted by District code" ? > > >> Hi Rob >> >> I think what you need are the page ranges on >> http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/district-page-reverse-map-index.html . >> >> There seems to be a good list for March quarter 1853 deaths on >> http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/cgi/district-page-map.pl?file=10/1853D1.csv >> You can save the web page to your computer and then open with Excel, or >> copy and paste. >> >> The sequence of districts will probably be the same in other quarters, >> though actual page ranges will differ. March quarter deaths seem usually >> to be highest, followed by December. >> >> Some small districts do not turn up in these lists unless the >> transcription is virtually complete. >> >> Hope this helps >> >> Jeff >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Robb" <rob_roy@paradise.net.nz> >> To: <FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2005 7:12 AM >> Subject: Is there a file to printout for "sorted by District code" ? >> >> >>> I'm finishing off a quarter for WebScan .. >>> >>> Lots of odd pages for Deaths Mar 1853, mixture of letters, >>> and some poor scans. >>> >>> For some help .... >>> I have used Excel to list the Districts into 3 or 4 columns >>> making a handy alpha 3 page printout. I couldn't (quickly) >>> come across something similar for "sorted by district code" >>> on Transcribers pages on FreeBMD. Is there one ? >>> All the scans I'm working on are hand written and the >>> printouts are so handy. >>> >>> Sorry if I have missed the obvious. >>> >>> Rob >>> >>> >>> >>> ==== FreeBMD-Admins Mailing List ==== >>> Want to help FreeBMD? >>> Go to http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/Signup.html to find out how. >>> >>> ============================== >>> Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the >>> last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: >>> http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>> Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >>> Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.7.1 - Release Date: 09/03/2005 >>> >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this outgoing message. >> Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >> Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.7.1 - Release Date: 09/03/2005 >> >> > > > ==== FreeBMD-Admins Mailing List ==== > Want to help FreeBMD? > Go to http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/Signup.html to find out how. > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > >